Better search functionality and HTML view controls in Runbox 7

June 9, 2023 Leave a comment

With this release we are adding more advanced search features including date range searches, as well as improved HTML view controls that let you save display preferences per individual sender.

💡 To access these features, ensure that Runbox 7 is updated by reloading it in a web browser or restarting it on your phone.

More advanced search functionality

Search field controls

By clicking the wrench icon next to the search field you can now easily search only for messages that:

  • Have one or more attachments.
  • Have been replied to.
  • Are flagged.
  • Are unread.

This screenshot shows the advanced search area that provides you with extensive options for message search:

Advanced search screenshot
Advanced search area screenshot

Additionally you can now search by date ranges, for instance messages that were:

  • Received in 2023: date:2023
  • Received between 2020 and 2021: date:2020..2021
  • Received in 2021 or later: date:2021..

Improved HTML message view controls

We have also improved the HTML message view controls that allow you to save HTML and image display preferences for individual senders or for all senders.

The examples below illustrate how this functionality can be used.

HTML view options example 1

Show the text version for the current message:

HTML view options example 2

Show the HTML version with images for all messages from this sender:

Larger popular recipients list

The popular recipients list in Compose has also been improved by increasing the number of contacts from 5 to 10.

The addresses shown beneath the To field can be added to the To field by clicking on them, or dragged to the To, CC, or BCC fields.

Note that this functionality is only available when using the local search index, which is controlled by the “Synchronize index” button in the lower left corner.

Changelog since the previous release

For the more technically inclined, a list of the changes made to Runbox 7 since the previous release can be found below.

Please see https://runbox.com/app/changelog for the complete and categorized changelog.

Commits from fd5c902 to d6c1dca:

  1. Visual changes (preview): Improve formatting of the empty preview pane. (60fcacf)
  2. Visual changes (mailviewer): Increase vertical flexibility of subject field. (364272b)
  3. Visual changes (mail menu): Improve read and unread icons. (93e75ae)
  4. New feature (search): Add more options to advanced search pane. (f2104ac)
  5. Visual changes (preview): Improve HTML display buttons. (16b7a77)
  6. Internal changes (preview): Update test. (7cfda5f)
  7. New feature (search): Enable date range searches (6e8acdb)
  8. New feature (search): Enable Unread Only checkbox only if other options set (45ee5be)
  9. Bug fix (preview): Add tooltip for all senders button. (d86b6eb)
  10. Visual changes (compose): Improve and fix recently used recipients list. (ccbf85b)
  11. Bug fix (payments): Always show “payment not loading” for stripe (ff53567)
  12. Bug fix (payments): Change “payment not loading” to “not working” (e137b26)
  13. Bug fix (payments): Change “legacy” to “alternative” (d6c1dca)

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New search function in Runbox 6

December 5, 2018 11 Comments

We have now replaced the search function in Runbox 6 with an improved version that is based on the groundbreaking search feature we have developed for Runbox 7.

You will find the new search area at the top of the message list when clicking Search in the Webmail menu.

The new search function will show results while you type into the search field, so there is no need to manually click on a Search button.

Note that in Runbox 7 the search function is dramatically faster and returns results instantaneously thanks to its innovative search index synchronization. Runbox 7 also introduces many new features such as infinite message listing, inline message previews, threaded conversation view, and a mobile app version. Give it a test drive!

Search options

By clicking on the wrench icon to the right, the following options will be shown:

  • to: Search by recipient address
  • from: Search by sender address
  • subject: Search by subject line
  • current folder: Limit search to the current folder
  • year/month/date: Shows a calendar where you can select a time frame

Selecting an option will insert an example into the search field which you can then modify.

You can also just type these operators directly into the the search field and you can can combine them with the AND operator, like: folder:Inbox AND subject:something

More information can be found on our Help pages.

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New message search in Beta

November 15, 2010 18 Comments

We’re happy to announce that the long-awaited full message search function is now available in closed Beta test, so let us know if you’d like to try searching ALL your Runbox email and we’ll enable it for you!

UPDATE: You can now enable the new search function by using one of these links:

RMM5: https://beta.runbox.com/mail?enable_new_search=1
Runbox6: https://runbox.com/mail?enable_new_search=1

If you happen to have a lot of messages in your account that you do not need indexed (such as spam), we recommend that you delete them first to speed up the initial indexing.

UPDATE 2: We’ve had some problems creating search indices, and are working to straighten these out. If you don’t get the new search field within a reasonable time after clicking the above link, please try again in a while.

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